Grimsby v Blackpool result
Team pages: Grimsby · Blackpool
The model’s pre-match pick
Grimsby 1–3 Blackpool — Blackpool won this League Cup match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Under 3.5 goals.
The result
Blackpool won 3–1 at Blundell Park in the League Cup on Saturday 8 August. Grimsby have scored in 13 consecutive matches in all competitions. Blackpool have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Blackpool led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Blackpool: Niall Ennis (3’), Joshua Bowler (58’) and Kylian Kouassi (90’); Grimsby: Harvey Rodgers (90’, assisted by Géza Turi).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Joshua Bowler’s goal on 58 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Grimsby 0.00, Blackpool 0.00, from 13 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
N. Hair showed one yellow card — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Blackpool: Jordan Williams (55’).
What it changes
Grimsby sit 36th on no points from one game with a goal difference of -2 (2026/27 so far).
Blackpool sit third on three points from one game with a goal difference of +2 (2026/27 so far).
Grimsby are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Blackpool have won their last five matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Géza Turi (Grimsby) 7.1, Joshua Bowler (Blackpool) 7.0 and Jayden Sweeney (Grimsby) 5.2 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Under 3.5 goals, a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 72.4% of the time in the last 90 days (1232 of 1701).
Next up
Grimsby next travel to Stafford Rangers on 8 November 2026.
Blackpool next travel to AFC Hornchurch on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Grimsby: Stafford Rangers v Grimsby, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Blackpool: AFC Hornchurch v Blackpool, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Grimsby 1–3 Blackpool · League Cup
- Venue: Blundell Park · Cleethorpes
- Referee: N. Hair
- Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
- Recent form: Grimsby 2W 2D 1L · Blackpool 4W 0D 1L
Grimsby 1–3 Blackpool (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 22 August 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Grimsby for / against | Line | Blackpool for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.75our book | 1 for · 0.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.43 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.75 for · 6.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.71 for · 10.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.38 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 for · 2.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.88 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.14 for · 10 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.29 for · 1.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.5 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: N. Hair.
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Match Statistics & Details
| Grimsby | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Possession | 50% |
| 13 | Shots | 10 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 1 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 13 | Corners | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 7 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 7 |
| 359 | Passes | 379 |
| 67% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
Grimsby Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Pym | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| H. Rodgers | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Kacurri | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. McJannet | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| J. Sweeney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.2 |
| C. Vernam | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Cook | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| G. Turi | 89 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| K. Green | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Walker | 74 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Justin Amaluzor | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Iwan Morgan sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Doyle sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Andrews sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Kristian Catchpole sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Blackpool Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Peacock-Farrell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Williams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| O. Casey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Z. Ashworth | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Hamilton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Bowler | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| J. Brown | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Karoy Anderson | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Ennis | 82 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| H. Coulson | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| I. Niskanen | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Kouassi sub | 57 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Morgan sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Lyons sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Clarkson sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| G. Honeyman sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Grimsby v Blackpool — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Grimsby v Blackpool?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Grimsby v Blackpool was Under 3.5 goals (best price 1.39 at Betano).
- What is the recent form of Grimsby and Blackpool?
- Recent form — Grimsby 2W 2D 1L; Blackpool 4W 0D 1L.
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